Angie Nelp was named assistant coach at Arizona State on May 2, 2017. She was promoted to associate head coach in April 2020.
Nelp joined ASU from Rice University where most recently she helped guide the Owls to a WBI Championship (the school's first postseason title) and 22 victories in 2016-17, the second-most wins in a single season. The Owls improved by 13 wins from her first to second season, one of the top increments in the nation. Players who Nelp has mentored in her time as an assistant coach have combined for 17 All-Conference awards. In addition she has helped develop three players who went on to play in the WNBA and eight players who signed to play professionally overseas.
“Angie is a rising star in the coaching community and she brings a wealth of knowledge to our staff,” ASU head coach Charli Turner Thorne said. “She has an exceptional offensive mind and is an outstanding teacher. Her remarkable versatility as a player translated really well to the coaching ranks as she has a proven track record in player skill development at every position on the floor. In addition to all her wonderful attributes as a coach, Angie has an incredible spirit and a genuine passion for working with student-athletes. She is committed to see them succeed not just on the court, but also in the classroom and in the community. We are thrilled she will be joining our Sun Devil family.”
“I am extremely honored that Coach Charli has invited me to be a part of Arizona State women’s basketball, a program I have greatly admired throughout my coaching career,” Nelp said. “The family environment at ASU was obvious from the first moment I stepped on campus. I have an amazing respect for Coach Charli as she is one of the best coaches in the country. The tradition and culture of this program is unmatched, and I can’t wait to get started with this great staff. My family and I look forward to joining the thriving Sun Devil community.”
Rice led all of Conference USA in total assists (558) and total rebounds (1,308) while setting a single-season program record in 3-pointers (242). In addition the Owls ranked second in the league in assists per game (15.9), field goal percentage (.444), made three-pointers (242) and free throw attempts (626).
The Owls set a school record with 13 home victories in the 2016-17 season and the team's 9-2 start was the best by a Rice squad since the 1988-89 season.
Nelp joined the Owls after spending four seasons as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Mercer where she was responsible for coaching the guards, as well as scout and film preparation. Nelp helped lead Mercer to two 20-win seasons, setting school records for most conference and non-conference wins while orchestrating one of the nation’s quickest program turnarounds in one year as the Bears went from six to 20 wins.
Prior to Mercer, Nelp served as assistant director of basketball operations at Marquette University. She also spent one season as a graduate assistant coach on the Arkansas women's basketball staff under then head coach Tom Collen.
Nelp played collegiate basketball at Colorado State, accumulating 1,397 points, 629 rebounds, 356 assists and 261 steals in four seasons. During her time with the Rams she earned Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year honors, was a first-team All-MWC selection, a Kodak All-America Honorable Mention honoree and was named an academic all-conference performer all four seasons.
After graduating from Colorado State in 2002 with a bachelor's degree in health and exercise science, she went on to spend two seasons with the NWBL Colorado Chill and one season with 08 Stockholm in Sweden. As a professional, she helped lead the Chill to the 2005 NWBL title and 08 Stockholm to the 2003 Swedish national crown.
Following her professional career, Nelp returned to the United States to serve as the head girls' basketball coach at Yorktown High in Yorktown, Ind.
Nelp and her husband Jake have four children: JJ, Louis, Ellie Kaye and Harrison.
Nelp joined ASU from Rice University where most recently she helped guide the Owls to a WBI Championship (the school's first postseason title) and 22 victories in 2016-17, the second-most wins in a single season. The Owls improved by 13 wins from her first to second season, one of the top increments in the nation. Players who Nelp has mentored in her time as an assistant coach have combined for 17 All-Conference awards. In addition she has helped develop three players who went on to play in the WNBA and eight players who signed to play professionally overseas.
“Angie is a rising star in the coaching community and she brings a wealth of knowledge to our staff,” ASU head coach Charli Turner Thorne said. “She has an exceptional offensive mind and is an outstanding teacher. Her remarkable versatility as a player translated really well to the coaching ranks as she has a proven track record in player skill development at every position on the floor. In addition to all her wonderful attributes as a coach, Angie has an incredible spirit and a genuine passion for working with student-athletes. She is committed to see them succeed not just on the court, but also in the classroom and in the community. We are thrilled she will be joining our Sun Devil family.”
“I am extremely honored that Coach Charli has invited me to be a part of Arizona State women’s basketball, a program I have greatly admired throughout my coaching career,” Nelp said. “The family environment at ASU was obvious from the first moment I stepped on campus. I have an amazing respect for Coach Charli as she is one of the best coaches in the country. The tradition and culture of this program is unmatched, and I can’t wait to get started with this great staff. My family and I look forward to joining the thriving Sun Devil community.”
Rice led all of Conference USA in total assists (558) and total rebounds (1,308) while setting a single-season program record in 3-pointers (242). In addition the Owls ranked second in the league in assists per game (15.9), field goal percentage (.444), made three-pointers (242) and free throw attempts (626).
The Owls set a school record with 13 home victories in the 2016-17 season and the team's 9-2 start was the best by a Rice squad since the 1988-89 season.
Nelp joined the Owls after spending four seasons as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Mercer where she was responsible for coaching the guards, as well as scout and film preparation. Nelp helped lead Mercer to two 20-win seasons, setting school records for most conference and non-conference wins while orchestrating one of the nation’s quickest program turnarounds in one year as the Bears went from six to 20 wins.
Prior to Mercer, Nelp served as assistant director of basketball operations at Marquette University. She also spent one season as a graduate assistant coach on the Arkansas women's basketball staff under then head coach Tom Collen.
Nelp played collegiate basketball at Colorado State, accumulating 1,397 points, 629 rebounds, 356 assists and 261 steals in four seasons. During her time with the Rams she earned Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year honors, was a first-team All-MWC selection, a Kodak All-America Honorable Mention honoree and was named an academic all-conference performer all four seasons.
After graduating from Colorado State in 2002 with a bachelor's degree in health and exercise science, she went on to spend two seasons with the NWBL Colorado Chill and one season with 08 Stockholm in Sweden. As a professional, she helped lead the Chill to the 2005 NWBL title and 08 Stockholm to the 2003 Swedish national crown.
Following her professional career, Nelp returned to the United States to serve as the head girls' basketball coach at Yorktown High in Yorktown, Ind.
Nelp and her husband Jake have four children: JJ, Louis, Ellie Kaye and Harrison.